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A biker died after flipping over the handlebars, hitting the pavement with his head. As he was protesting against the EVIL GUVMENT which has the nerve to tell him he should put on a helmet, he did not wear one, because he's super-awesome and anti-establishment and all that other stuff spoiled 14-year olds with an identity crisis are.
The doctor who pronounced him dead said he would've been alive if he had used one. Yes, the government is truly an evil entity, hell-bent on turning us all into slaves. Durk-a-dur!
The good news is: one less idiot in the world. At least that's something.
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A biker died after flipping over the handlebars, hitting the pavement with his head. As he was protesting against the EVIL GUVMENT which has the nerve to tell him he should put on a helmet, he did not wear one, because he's super-awesome and anti-establishment and all that other stuff spoiled 14-year olds with an identity crisis are.
The doctor who pronounced him dead said he would've been alive if he had used one. Yes, the government is truly an evil entity, hell-bent on turning us all into slaves. Durk-a-dur!
The good news is: one less idiot in the world. At least that's something.
your a ****
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Isn't impersonating a mod a violation...?
That's one way to tell the government to go to helmet.
Originally Posted by Populus Romanus:
Isn't impersonating a mod a violation...?
I'm protesting against the mods. Do they think they are the only ones that can have green text? I can do whatever I was because I an so super-awesome and anti-establishment.Isn't impersonating a mod a violation...?
I'm not sure I see the point. The guy surely knew the dangers associated with riding helmetless. The freedom crowd aren't asserting that helmets are not safer, but that people should have the freedom to take risks with their own lives. He did, and the risk came due. If his family, or other helmet protesters, were complaining about the government's failure to protect him, there might be a story here.
Ajax
Ajax
Originally Posted by Centurion1:
You're a ****
You're a ****
Fixed that for you.
/grammarnazi
Originally Posted by a completely inoffensive name:
Fixed that for you.
/grammarnazi
/grammar NaziFixed that for you.
/grammarnazi
So we should all be wearing helmets because sometimes accidents happen, you can also make a nasty fall when walking. Maybe it's best if we just all stay home
another Darwin award winner!
Why do people protest against such things?
Granted that a man has the right to his own life, but there's nothing wrong in wearing a helmet.
Next they'll be protesting against seat-belts...then maybe against wearing seat-belts in aeroplanes...
Granted that a man has the right to his own life, but there's nothing wrong in wearing a helmet.
Next they'll be protesting against seat-belts...then maybe against wearing seat-belts in aeroplanes...
Originally Posted by Gregoshi:
That's one way to tell the government to go to helmet.
That's one way to tell the government to go to helmet.
Personally, I find the most amusing part of this story to be that his fellow protesters put their helmets on after the accident... Oh well, better late than never.
Originally Posted by india:
Why do people protest against such things?
Granted that a man has the right to his own life, but there's nothing wrong in wearing a helmet.
It just isn't necessary to wear a helmet. Make bycicle lanes instead.Why do people protest against such things?
Granted that a man has the right to his own life, but there's nothing wrong in wearing a helmet.
Originally Posted by HoreTore:
Personally, I find the most amusing part of this story to be that his fellow protesters put their helmets on after the accident... Oh well, better late than never.
He probably didn't look so cool anymore after the accident.Personally, I find the most amusing part of this story to be that his fellow protesters put their helmets on after the accident... Oh well, better late than never.
Concerning people protesting seat belts in airplanes, that's different because by not doing so you endanger the other 2xx passengers in the plane in case you become a human bullet or so.
And Fragony, a lot more people die in motorcycle accidents than by falling while they walk, the speed involved is usually different or do you walk at 50km/h?
Originally Posted by ajaxfetish:
I'm not sure I see the point. The guy surely knew the dangers associated with riding helmetless. The freedom crowd aren't asserting that helmets are not safer, but that people should have the freedom to take risks with their own lives. He did, and the risk came due. If his family, or other helmet protesters, were complaining about the government's failure to protect him, there might be a story here.
Ajax
This.I'm not sure I see the point. The guy surely knew the dangers associated with riding helmetless. The freedom crowd aren't asserting that helmets are not safer, but that people should have the freedom to take risks with their own lives. He did, and the risk came due. If his family, or other helmet protesters, were complaining about the government's failure to protect him, there might be a story here.
Ajax
Originally Posted by Husar:
And Fragony, a lot more people die in motorcycle accidents than by falling while they walk, the speed involved is usually different or do you walk at 50km/h?
Ah we talking motorcycles, thought this was about the bycicles. Every so often another idiot surfaces who wants to make helmets mandatory. Believe the EUSSR is also considering it, fat chance we will do so, notAnd Fragony, a lot more people die in motorcycle accidents than by falling while they walk, the speed involved is usually different or do you walk at 50km/h?
I was going to close this thread as it went off the intended topic very quickly, but it seems conversation has continued in a constructive direction. Please maintain this level.
CountArach
CountArach
Ironic and sad, yes.
But an individual ought to be able to make decisions that aren't in their best interest. Like doing drugs. Was anybody else hurt by his not wearing a helmet?
CR
But an individual ought to be able to make decisions that aren't in their best interest. Like doing drugs. Was anybody else hurt by his not wearing a helmet?
CR
Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit:
But an individual ought to be able to make decisions that aren't in their best interest. Like doing drugs. Was anybody else hurt by his not wearing a helmet?
CR
And like committing suicide perhaps.But an individual ought to be able to make decisions that aren't in their best interest. Like doing drugs. Was anybody else hurt by his not wearing a helmet?
CR
Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit:
But an individual ought to be able to make decisions that aren't in their best interest. Like doing drugs. Was anybody else hurt by his not wearing a helmet?
CR
Agreed. If I decide to take a swim with tigersharks wearing Lady Gaga's meat-costume, silly meBut an individual ought to be able to make decisions that aren't in their best interest. Like doing drugs. Was anybody else hurt by his not wearing a helmet?
CR
Originally Posted by HoreTore:
Personally, I find the most amusing part of this story to be that his fellow protesters put their helmets on after the accident... Oh well, better late than never.
So he didn't die in vain. The freedom to take a foolish risk when you are only endangering yourself...not everyone is endeared with the nanny state system of micromanaging everyone elses lives. I don't see the story here. Personally, I find the most amusing part of this story to be that his fellow protesters put their helmets on after the accident... Oh well, better late than never.
Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit:
Ironic and sad, yes.
But an individual ought to be able to make decisions that aren't in their best interest. Like doing drugs. Was anybody else hurt by his not wearing a helmet?
CR
It's not that simple. What if he made a turn to avoid a car, if he wore helmet he would have survived, if he didn't, he's dead. Guy who drove the car is facing a lawsuit of inflicting light injuries or manslaughter. Not quite the same. Insurance companies face similar issues - do they pay for permanent disabilities of a person or light injuries if he wore a helmet? A guy on motorcycle hits a pedestrian and is knocked unconscious because he doesn't wear helmet and the pedestrian who got hit dies because there was no one to call an ambulance. If he did wear a helmet he would have stayed conscious and could have called an ambulance and prevent the person who got hit from dieing. Ironic and sad, yes.
But an individual ought to be able to make decisions that aren't in their best interest. Like doing drugs. Was anybody else hurt by his not wearing a helmet?
CR
Basically, you're in control of a potentially dangerous vehicle, you owe to yourself and society to protect yourself and others the best you can so that you can be in the best possible condition to help yourself or others if need be, not to mention not to add more troubles to courts and/or insurance companies and therefore waste more tax payer's or private enterpreneur's money. Deal with it and wear a freakin' helmet.
Originally Posted by Fragony:
It just isn't necessary to wear a helmet. Make bycicle lanes instead.
It's the law to wear a helmet on a bicycle too, at least it is here anyway.It just isn't necessary to wear a helmet. Make bycicle lanes instead.
Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit:
Ironic and sad, yes.
But an individual ought to be able to make decisions that aren't in their best interest. Like doing drugs. Was anybody else hurt by his not wearing a helmet?
CR
The story is that he died fighting the cause of disgruntled 14-year olds. If you're 55, you wear a helmet, end of story. Protesting against helmet laws is so retarded I'm lost for words.Ironic and sad, yes.
But an individual ought to be able to make decisions that aren't in their best interest. Like doing drugs. Was anybody else hurt by his not wearing a helmet?
CR
And the irony in this story is highly amusing. Darwin is chuckling in his grave.
Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit:
Ironic and sad, yes.
But an individual ought to be able to make decisions that aren't in their best interest. Like doing drugs. Was anybody else hurt by his not wearing a helmet?
CR
The clean up probably cost me 1/100 of a penny Ironic and sad, yes.
But an individual ought to be able to make decisions that aren't in their best interest. Like doing drugs. Was anybody else hurt by his not wearing a helmet?
CR
Damn welfare state
You don't want you money going to a healthcare system that the obese/smokers will take part in
Yet it's ok to spend money to clean up some grey matter that is on the road due to an equally dumb decison
Do
Not
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Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit:
Ironic and sad, yes.
But an individual ought to be able to make decisions that aren't in their best interest. Like doing drugs. Was anybody else hurt by his not wearing a helmet?
People mopping up the mess afterwards?Ironic and sad, yes.
But an individual ought to be able to make decisions that aren't in their best interest. Like doing drugs. Was anybody else hurt by his not wearing a helmet?
Probably a good thing he died, had he not he might've sued the Gubmin't for not enforcing helmet laws.
Originally Posted by HoreTore:
Protesting against helmet laws is so retarded I'm lost for words.
The retards have already taken over. They demand safety for all. And above all. They value safety above beauty, daring, yes even above freedom itself. And of course the state should provide. Always the state. We need more laws, they say. Human nature must be conquered, incarcerated, enslaved, so we need laws upon laws upon laws. We made traffic safety laws, but they aren't water-tight. So let's force people to wear helmets and yellow jackets as emblems of their slavery. Oh dear, but those helmets and yellow jackets give them a false sense of safety and make them behave more recklessly in traffic. Quick, we need new laws! In the end we'll all be forced to stay home 'in our own best interest' and to wear a helmet anyway, just to be on the safe side.Protesting against helmet laws is so retarded I'm lost for words.
In 2001 the Norwich (UK) city council struck down a row of chestnut trees because falling conkers were deemed a 'danger to public safety'. People might get hurt!
This sort of thing is emblematic for the fools' paradise we live in.
To claim Darwin for the helmet policy is the most retarded thing I have heard in, oh, a couple of weeks. And I'm a journalist, pickings are rich in my line of work. Yes chil'lun, Darwin's principle of evolution is: better safe than sorry!
AII
If it was any other law, I would probably agree with your argument, Adrian.
Unfortunately, this is about helmet laws, and I simply cannot comprehend why anyone is capable of working up the rage to protest it. Just wear the damn thing and stop acting like a brat.
Unfortunately, this is about helmet laws, and I simply cannot comprehend why anyone is capable of working up the rage to protest it. Just wear the damn thing and stop acting like a brat.
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